Patron saints of Naples

The city of Naples has more than 50 official patron saints, although its principal patron is Saint Januarius.[1] Second in terms of importance is Saint Aspren (Sant'Aspreno), first bishop of Naples.[1]

Luca Giordano, The Patron Saints of Naples (Baculus, Euphebius, Francis Borgia, Aspren (kneeling), and Candida the Elder) adoring the Crucifix, 17th century. Royal Palace (Naples).

Co-patrons of Naples and years of designation
  • Saint Thomas Aquinas (1605)
  • Saint Andrew Avellino (1622)
  • Saint Patricia (1625)
  • Saint Francis of Paola (1625)
  • Saint Dominic (1641)
  • Saint James of the Marches (1647)
  • Saint Anthony of Padua (1650)
  • Saint Francis Xavier (1654)
  • Saint Theresa of Avila (1664)
  • Saint Philip Neri (1668)
  • Saint Cajetan (1671)
  • Saint Agnellus of Naples (1671)
  • Saint Severus of Naples (1673)
  • Saint Agrippinus of Naples (1673)
  • Saint Aspren (1673)
  • Saint Euphebius (1673)
  • Saint Athanasius of Naples (1673)
  • Saint Nicholas of Bari (1675)
  • Saint Gregory the Illuminator (1676)
  • Saint Claire of Assisi (1689)
  • Saint Blaise (1690)
  • Saint Peter of Verona (1690)
  • Saint Joseph (1690)
  • Saint Michael (1691)
  • Saint Francis of Assisi (1691)
  • Saint Maria Maddalena de' Pazzi (1692)
  • Saint John the Baptist (1695)
  • Saint Francis Borgia (1695)
  • Saint Candida the Elder (1699)
  • Saint Mary of Egypt (1699)
  • Saint Anthony Abbot (1707)
  • Saint Ignatius Loyola (1751)
  • Saint Mary Magdalene (1757)
  • Saint Irene (1760)
  • Saint Emidius (1760)
  • Archangel Raphael (1797)
  • Saint Anne (1805)
  • Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1835)
  • Saint Augustine (1835)
  • Saint Vincent Ferrer (1838)
  • Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1840)
  • Saint Francis Caracciolo (1843)
  • Saint John Joseph of the Cross (1845)
  • Saint Pascal Baylon (1845)
  • Saint Francis Jerome (1845)
  • Saint Roch (1856)
  • Saint Joachim (1895)
  • Saint Mary Frances of the Five Wounds of Jesus (1901)
  • Saint Lucy (1903)
  • Saint Gertrude the Great (1927)
  • Saint Rita of Cascia (1928)
  • Saint Patricia of Naples (665 AD)

References
  1. "Sant' Aspreno di Napoli". Santi e Beati. April 19, 2002. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
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